Marty Medina introduced Howard Grossman, an executive at Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield, who started a foundation called Paper and Pencils to supply school supplies to teachers in Rochester Schools.
Howard gave us statistics about students in the Rochester City School District. The number of students eligible for free or reduced lunch in Rochester is 86% of those attending. The number for Pal-Mac is 45%. The Rochester City School District has a graduation rate of 51%, whereas schools in Buffalo, Syracuse and New York City have rates in the 70% range. Pal-Mac has a graduation rate of 86%.
Howard explained that the average cost to a family for yearly school supplies is around $500. Many families simply cannot afford this cost in their budgets. He also noted that the national average for teacher spending for supplies for their students is $600-$1,000. After seeing how many children were in need the program Paper and Pencils was started with a $10,000 donation from Excellus. Wegman’s donates carts and print shop materials. Their warehouse on Jay Street looks like a “Borders” store.
Teachers form high poverty school districts are allowed to get supplies once per semester. Forty to fifty teachers usually show up each day. Howard noted that the program can use donated new or used books as well. If interested contact Marty Medina.
Howard Grossman and Marty Medina
Students BriannaDiliberto, Catrina Dinehart and Motia Gravili
Howard gave us statistics about students in the Rochester City School District. The number of students eligible for free or reduced lunch in Rochester is 86% of those attending. The number for Pal-Mac is 45%. The Rochester City School District has a graduation rate of 51%, whereas schools in Buffalo, Syracuse and New York City have rates in the 70% range. Pal-Mac has a graduation rate of 86%.
Howard explained that the average cost to a family for yearly school supplies is around $500. Many families simply cannot afford this cost in their budgets. He also noted that the national average for teacher spending for supplies for their students is $600-$1,000. After seeing how many children were in need the program Paper and Pencils was started with a $10,000 donation from Excellus. Wegman’s donates carts and print shop materials. Their warehouse on Jay Street looks like a “Borders” store.
Teachers form high poverty school districts are allowed to get supplies once per semester. Forty to fifty teachers usually show up each day. Howard noted that the program can use donated new or used books as well. If interested contact Marty Medina.
Howard Grossman and Marty Medina
Students BriannaDiliberto, Catrina Dinehart and Motia Gravili
Guests: Speaker Howard Grossman, stufents Brianna Diliberto, Catrina Dinehart, Motia Gravili
Thoughts and Prayers Camp ONSEYAWA member Jim Albright still in hospice. Dick Kirchhoff is under the weather
Birthdays: none
Anniversaries: none
Fines and Happy bucks:
Pam knows SU will win in the first round of the NCAA tourney
Kim Brooks is happy her dad recovered quickly from a fall
Gary is happy for the Murder Mystery practices
Maurina is happy the pinched nerve in her neck is better
Announcements:
The Board decided to write a District Simplified Grant proposal to assist the Lap Robes for Veterans and give robes out to local vets
Leslie and Sheryl are working on a youth activity program for students during spring break
Maurina has the number of a 70 year old man who needs help moving
Murder Mystery March 30
District Training Assemble April 6 at Wayne HS-the District Literacy committee will be presenting a session onb the impact of cell phones on student performance
Maurina attended her PETS training and was proud to learn that Pal-Mac Rotary is
On track with our programs and accomplishments
Rotary-Lions Dinner Wednesday April 3 at the Coverlet Museum at 6pm
Advanced notice-there will be no meeting on April 17th due to spring break
The Camp ONSEYAWA golf tourney is scheduled for June 8th. Bob Sloan will pay $5 to each new attendee.
50-50 Bob Sloan donated his winnings to Paper and Pencils
Thoughts and Prayers Camp ONSEYAWA member Jim Albright still in hospice. Dick Kirchhoff is under the weather
Birthdays: none
Anniversaries: none
Fines and Happy bucks:
Pam knows SU will win in the first round of the NCAA tourney
Kim Brooks is happy her dad recovered quickly from a fall
Gary is happy for the Murder Mystery practices
Maurina is happy the pinched nerve in her neck is better
Announcements:
The Board decided to write a District Simplified Grant proposal to assist the Lap Robes for Veterans and give robes out to local vets
Leslie and Sheryl are working on a youth activity program for students during spring break
Maurina has the number of a 70 year old man who needs help moving
Murder Mystery March 30
District Training Assemble April 6 at Wayne HS-the District Literacy committee will be presenting a session onb the impact of cell phones on student performance
Maurina attended her PETS training and was proud to learn that Pal-Mac Rotary is
On track with our programs and accomplishments
Rotary-Lions Dinner Wednesday April 3 at the Coverlet Museum at 6pm
Advanced notice-there will be no meeting on April 17th due to spring break
The Camp ONSEYAWA golf tourney is scheduled for June 8th. Bob Sloan will pay $5 to each new attendee.
50-50 Bob Sloan donated his winnings to Paper and Pencils
